Medieval Manor Project Name: Date: Class: Challenge: In a group of 4, build a 3 D model of a feudal manor. Your model should include the main components of a traditional medieval manor in Europe: 1. The castle 2. The surrounding farmland 3. The village 4. The church In addition, you will be asked to write a manor proposal persuades people to live in your manor. Lastly, you will be required to show your knowledge about feudal European society in writing. Part 1: Manor Proposal Group Part: Develop a plan for a manor. Individual Part: Write a paragraph that persuades people to move to your manor. Part 2: Manor 3 D Model Group Part: Build a 3 D model of a medieval European manor. Individual Part: Show your knowledge of feudal Europe by answering questions in writing. Friday, 11th - Part 1 Monday, 14th - Part 1 Tuesday, 15th - Parts 1 and 2 Wednesday, 16th - Parts 1 and 2 Thursday, 17th - Part 2 Friday, 18th - Part 2 Develop manor proposal with group Research/ review the feudal system Review plague writing Write persuasive paragraph: Why should someone move to your manor? Edit persuasive paragraph and turn in final draft Begin to build manor Gallery walk: evaluate the proposals of other manors Continue building manor Part 2 individual: answer questions about feudal Europe (closed notes) Finish building manor Medieval Faire: Dress in medieval clothing with group, have a feast, show off your final manor Manor gallery walk (admin, staff, teachers, parents will be invited!)
Part 1: Manor Proposal Manor Proposal: Group Part - Develop a plan for your manor. Step 1: Brainstorm: People living in medieval Europe faced many challenges. From the plague, to finding a safe place to live, to having enough food to eat, to finding protection from thieves, ruffians, and criminals life in medieval Europe was tough. How can your manor help people overcome those challenges? What features (that are historically accurate) could your manor offer residents? How will you make life easier for the people living in your manor? Step 2: Research Spend five minutes researching European castles and manors. Check out the pages on my website to help you, especially the Castles link. What do you want your manor to look like? Sketch or write your ideas below.
Planning Roles Plan who will be in charge of the individual components of the manor. Castle Captain Farmland Master Church Chieftain Village Director *Find your individual questions on the Manor Project website. Write the questions you have to answer below, and use the research articles to answer them.* My job My questions (Write the questions) and answers When you finish, share your information with your group.
Step 3: Planning the Model Component What could we make this out of? Notes on this section Castle Surrounding farmland Church Villages (with houses for serfs)
Elevator Pitch for your Manor: Write a three sentence description of your manor below. What is special about your manor? What is it called? How does it help people overcome the challenges of medieval life? Next steps: What does you and your group need to do to prepare for Monday? Fill out the task list below. (Make sure each person has a task) Task Person responsible By when?
Manor Proposal: Individual Part Individual Part: Write a paragraph persuading people to move to your manor. Why should people move to your manor? Your paragraph should have a clear claim and evidence supporting the claim. Additionally, your paragraph should make use of transition words, and should address the counter argument and rebuttal. Finally, your paragraph should end with a conclusion sentence.
Step 1 Manor Proposal Graphic Organizer Why should someone move to your manor? Claim (Answer to the question) You should move to manor because. Reason 1 My first reason is Reason 2 Secondly, Reason 3 Lastly, Examples, support, evidence proving your reason For example Examples, support, evidence proving your reason In fact... Examples, support, evidence proving your reason In addition Counter argument I know some people might not want to move here because Rebuttal However, Conclusion sentence In conclusion
Part 2: Manor 3-D Model Part 2: Group - build your model Requirements: 1. A castle 2. Surrounding farmland 3. A church 4. Village (with houses for peasants) Your manor needs to be built on a base (most likely a foam board poster) Materials Restrictions: 1. No plastics! 2. No styrofoam! 3. That s it. I HIGHLY ENCOURAGE YOU TO USE RECYCLED MATERIALS